Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-1768-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim with Smooth Septum, 6F ChronoFlex Silk, Polyurethane Catheter, REF 5676300

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 8, 2018

Date Posted: May 16, 2018

Recall Number: Z-1768-2018

Event ID: 79841

Reason for Recall:

The Patient ID Card packaged with the POWERPORT ClearVUE Implantable Port with Smooth Septum contains incorrect port flushing instructions.

Status: Completed

Product Quantity: 3196 units

Code Information:

Lot Number Unique Device Identifier (UDI) REAN0055 (01)00801741110771(17)170628(10)REAN0055 REAN0202 (01)00801741110771(17)170528(10)REAN0202 REAP0771 (01)00801741110771(17)170828(10)REAP0771 REAS1708 (01)00801741110771(17)171028(10)REAS1708 REAT0147 (01)00801741110771(17)171128(10)REAT0147 REAT1852 (01)00801741110771(17)171228(10)REAT1852 REAU1811 (01)00801741110771(17)171228(10)REAU1811 REAU2420 (01)00801741110771(17)171228(10)REAU2420 REAV2465 (01)00801741110771(17)180228(10)REAV2465 REAW1422 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REAW1422 REAW1831 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REAW1831 REAX1132 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REAX1132 REAY1623 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REAY1623 REAY2597 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REAY2597 REBP0090 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REBP0090 REBS1269 (01)00801741110771(17)181031(10)REBS1269 REBR1002 (01)00801741110771(17)181031(10)REBR1002 REBS1439 (01)00801741110771(17)181031(10)REBS1439 REBT1052 (01)00801741110771(17)181231(10)REBT1052 REBT2348 (01)00801741110771(17)181231(10)REBT2348 REBV0714 (01)00801741110771(17)190131(10)REBV0714 REBV1758 (01)00801741110771(17)190131(10)REBV1758 REBW1288 (01)00801741110771(17)190331(10)REBW1288 REBX1628 (01)00801741110771(17)190331(10)REBX1628 REBX2052 (01)00801741110771(17)190430(10)REBX2052

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated